Synopsis
In the early 20th century, at the Pas de Calais, people mysteriously disappear as Ma Loute, son of the local fishermen family, and Billie, daughter of the snobbish Van Peteghems, fall in love each other.
Scores
Overall Score
55.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
47.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
64.3%
Review Aggregate
55.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 64% of 81 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, macabre. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotmacabredarkcharacter-driventragicemotionalfamily-friendlystylizedsurreal
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabrice Luchini | 2017 | $577,000 | $739,000 | (est) |
| Juliette Binoche | 2017 | $355,000 | $455,000 | (est) |
| Valeria Bruni Tedeschi | 2017 | $268,000 | $342,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score64.0
RT critic review count81
Rotten Tomatoes audience score41.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes5,052
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $112,621 | $144,142 |
| International | 2017 | $4,812,825 | $6,159,866 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $4,925,446 | $6,304,008 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $1,981,440 | $2,536,017 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $1,537,000 | $1,967,184 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $1,715,000 | $2,195,004 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $1,146,000 | $1,466,749 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $3,292,000 | $4,213,384 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $56,310 | $72,071 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $9,727,751 | $12,450,410 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $7,500,000 | $9,599,143 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $2,040,000 (est) | $2,610,967 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $195,000 | $249,578 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $421,000 | $538,832 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $1,500,000 | $1,919,829 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $11,656,000 | $14,918,348 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $-1,928,249 | $-2,467,938 |
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